News filed under Quick Update
Y.E.S. receives Predators Foundation Grant
April 122010
On April 9, our Board of Directors Vice-President Joe Walkup was present at the Bridgestone Arena to represent Youth Encouragement Services as we were officially recognized as a 2010 Predators Foundation grant recipient. Y.E.S., along with several other local organizations, was chosen out of 300 applicants…
Golf Challenge Update: We Need You!!
April 012010
Our annual Golf Challenge is quickly approaching on April 30, 2010. So far we have 12 teams, but it’s not too late to sign up if you wish to participate! All you need to do is let the Y.E.S. office know by calling (615) 315-5333 or…
Krispy Kreme Donates Bikes
March 052010
Krispy Kreme recently donated new bikes to Youth Encouragement Services. Around 100 managers from across the country attended a meeting here in Nashville. As a team building exercise, teams of managers assembled six bikes. They officially presented them to Y.E.S. and learned about the Y.E.S. mission…
Former Executive Director Passes
February 252010
Youth Encouragement Services mourns the loss of a man who helped shape our organization’s future through his vision, leadership, and commitment. Bob Barnhill Robert Barnhill, former Executive Director for Youth Encouragement Services passed away at age 75 on February 23, 2010. Our Y.E.S. Family is saddened…
Battle of the Boulevard
January 202010
On January 11, 2010, Youth Encouragement Services was invited by Lipscomb University to attend the annual “Battle of the Boulevard” basketball game which featured the Belmont Bruins vs. the Lipscomb Bisons. Over one hundred kids from Y.E.S., including some board members and family members, came out…
Read about what we’ve been doing lately!
January 052010
There are so many things going on at Y.E.S. Click a link below to read about some of the activities we have been busy with lately! Preds Spread Holiday Cheer Y.E.S. Thanksgiving Dinner with the Predators, 12/23/2009 Arnott’s Holiday Party Holiday Party with the Predators, 12/11/2009…
2009 Christmas Store Success
December 212009
On behalf of the YES Staff, Board of Directors, and (most importantly) the YES children, we want to sincerely THANK YOU for helping with our 2009 Christmas Store. We are excited to announce that over 600 underprivileged children received Christmas this year! We could not have…